Enrollment
1,228
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greensburg, PA
Hempfield Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Hempfield Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421176004404
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hempfield Area Shs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #7 of 11
- public schools in Greensburg · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hempfield Area Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hempfield Area Shs ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Greensburg, PA.
School address
District: Hempfield Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421176004404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hempfield Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hempfield Area Shs
Hempfield Area Shs is a large high school in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,228 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,228 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 223 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #176, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Greensburg's high schools, it stands alongside Greensburg-Salem Hs (784 students): Hempfield Area Shs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 14:1).
Hempfield Area Sd also operates Wendover Ms (626 students) and West Hempfield Ms (546 students) alongside Hempfield Area Shs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hempfield Area Shs compares
Hempfield Area Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,228 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,228
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,170
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Hempfield Area Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hempfield Area Sd, which includes Hempfield Area Shs.
$16,170
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 34.3%
Federal 6.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hempfield Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendover Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Hempfield Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanwood El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Hempfield El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Allen El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hempfield Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Greensburg
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hempfield Area Shs
How many students attend Hempfield Area Shs?
Hempfield Area Shs has 1,228 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greensburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hempfield Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Hempfield Area Shs is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hempfield Area Shs?
23.0% of students at Hempfield Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hempfield Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Hempfield Area Shs is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Greensburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hempfield Area Shs?
Hempfield Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hempfield Area Shs rank among public schools in Greensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Hempfield Area Shs ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Greensburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Greensburg on the city page.
Is Hempfield Area Shs a good school?
Hempfield Area Shs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hempfield Area Sd?
Besides Hempfield Area Shs, Hempfield Area Sd also operates Wendover Ms (626 students), West Hempfield Ms (546 students), and Stanwood El Sch (518 students). See the Hempfield Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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